Manzoor Nadir (14 November 1955)[3] is a Guyanese politician and Speaker of the National Assembly.[1] Nadir was the Guyanese Minister of Labour and party leader of The United Force between 2001 and 2011.

Manzoor Nadir
Nadir in 2010
Speaker of the National Assembly
Assumed office
1 September 2020[1]
Preceded byBarton Scotland
Personal details
Born (1955-11-14) 14 November 1955 (age 68)
Albouystown, Georgetown, British Guiana
NationalityGuyanese
Political partyPeople's Progressive Party/Civic
SpouseMaria Nadir[2]
Children3[2]
OccupationPolitician, economist

Biography

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Mazoon Nadir was born to an Indo-Guyanese family in Albouystown, Georgetown[4] on 14 November 1955.[3] He holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Manchester, and the Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta. Nadir is an economist by profession.[5]

Nadir was first elected to the National Assembly in 1992.[3] Nadir served as the Minister of Labour from 2001[5] until 2011.[6] Nadir became the party leader of The United Force in 2001[3] and served until 2011.[7] On 1 September 2020, Nadir was elected Speaker of the National Assembly[1] without contest.[5] Lenox Shuman was elected as Deputy Speaker.[5]

As of 19 September 2022, Nadir remains Guyana's Speaker of the National Assembly.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Manzoor Nadir declared Speaker of the National Assembly". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Former leader's daughter is TUF's PM candidate". Kaieteur News Online. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Meet the new Cabinet members". Digital Library of the Caribbean. 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Marissa Nadir, TUF are the new order". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Manzoor Nadir elected Speaker of 12th Parliament". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Ramotar adds few new faces, ministry to Cabinet". Stabroek News. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Manzoor Nadir is trying to get back the position he stepped down from". Stabroek news. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Manzoor Nadir". Department of Public Information, Guyana. Retrieved 5 October 2022.